Happy 150th Birthday to Gustav Mahler !

On the occasion of his 150^th birthday, here is Mahler's Symphony #5 beautifully performed by the St. Petersburg, Russia Philharmonic under the direction of Maestro Edvard Tchivzhel. (pronounced CHIV-GEL) And after this performance more people certainly ought to know him better. And oh my does he ever get it!!! Congratulations are in order to all the excellent players in St. Petersburg. You have a wonderful concert hall as well.

1^st movement - Trauermarsch

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aJIbPVkqZLg&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wd8KAKvk2mg&feature=related

2^nd movement

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NvUl8DFLyjs&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SmsclF7Cdao&feature=related

3^rd movement

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F3kV9dzmoq8&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QVUQFMir9Cw&feature=related

4th movement

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uIS0rjruNf0&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eZ77DuWusBw&feature=related

5^th movement

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=prGx6dVIzlg&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c30DaoFCp_Q&feature=related